Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Riding the bus is often fraught with uncertainty. Is the bus coming? Have I missed it? Is it running late?

Brian Ferris, a grad student at the University of Washington, has figured out (legally) how to access the King County Metro's own bus tracking system, and make it available to everyone. It lets you see if "your" bus is running on time, taking some of the guesswork out of waiting for public transportation.

Here's a screenshot from my iPhone of the bus routes serving a particular stop:

If you ride the bus in the Seattle area, you need this. Hook yourself up at One Bus Away.